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State Senator, 27th District

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Term
2 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state senator votes on New York laws and the state budget and confirms the Governor's appointments.

Covers part of New York County.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Grace LeeDemocratic, Working Families

    • Supports higher taxes on corporations and the ultra-wealthy.

  • Jason C. MurilloRepublican, Conservative

    No documented position found.

Public safety

  • Grace LeeDemocratic, Working Families

    • Co-sponsored a law limiting ICE access to schools and hospitals.

  • Jason C. MurilloRepublican, Conservative

    • Supports ending cashless bail.
    • Supports more funding and staffing for the NYPD.

Housing

  • Grace LeeDemocratic, Working Families

    • Secured nearly $400 million in rental aid for NYCHA tenants.
    • Supports a state Social Housing Development Authority.
    • Supports raising income limits for SCRIE and DRIE rent freezes.

  • Jason C. MurilloRepublican, Conservative

    No documented position found.

Health & human services

  • Grace LeeDemocratic, Working Families

    No documented position found.

  • Jason C. MurilloRepublican, Conservative

    • Supports closing supervised drug-use sites and illegal smoke shops.

Government & transparency

  • Grace LeeDemocratic, Working Families

    No documented position found.

  • Jason C. MurilloRepublican, Conservative

    • Pledges to root out waste and fraud in government spending.

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 5 issues covered in this race.